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How do I get my cat's attention when they are in attack mode?
I have four cats and one of them is terrified of everything such as a slight noise will make him jump. I have another who is very playful and recently started really picking on the scared one. I ...
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Puppy safety for tug of war
I see a lot of questions here and on other sites answering the psychological hazards of tug, but I don't see anywhere discussing the physical.
I have a small Shih Tzu puppy, under 5 pounds (<2 kg) ...
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How can I train my dog to release a tug toy safely?
I adopted an 18 month old pit bull from a shelter about a month ago and I have been trying to train him to play tug and fetch to help strengthen our relationship and give him efficient exercise.
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Is it safe for my cat to carry/jump around with heavy toys in her mouth?
I got this automated toy for my cats:
https://www.amazon.com/SmartyKat-Hot-Pursuit-Concealed-Motion/dp/B06WP7F8YC
My female cat really, really likes the toy. She grabs onto it and carries it around, ...
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How can you tell if neck biting between dogs is too rough?
We have two dogs. One is a 4 year old male and the other is a new dog we adopted over a week ago who is a 2 year old female. They are both the same breed (Alaskan husky) and roughly the same size.
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My cat will only play with silicone earplugs, which is concerning. How do I fix that?
My 3 year old neutered female cat has gone mental on playing with silicone earplugs. They are small, chewy, yellow things you put in your ears to block out noise.
My cat thinks they are THE BEST ...
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How can I tell when it's time to stop playing?
I have a Border Collie that fetches things like it's his job. If he brings me something to throw and I don't do so promptly, he will start to get pushy and let me know that I need to stop being lazy ...
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